Tires......once again

[plumberry]

Thanks for everyone's help & advice so far. My new-2-me '97 RD/QD needs new tires as the ones on it now, even though very good tread, are very old & I'm afraid of dry rot. Discount Tires, NTB, and other places are telling me that the 215/70R15 8-ply or better are no longer being made. And the few places I'm finding online cannot guarantee that they're recently manufactured, but rather "new-old-stock". HELP!!!!



Also, I've been getting differing advice. Some are saying to get the 215's for the wheels as well, even though they currently have 195's and the placard says 195. When I mention this, I'm also told I'd have trouble making sharp turns with the wider tires.



I have NO IDEA what these numbers mean, just trying to follow the "experts". Thanks so much in advance.

 

[BigDan]

when my tires will be due ,ill defenitely go for 215's all around .....



what you have to look for is 109 rated


Dan

 

[turbofxnitro]

Thunderer Tire .com Careful there are 2 versions of the 215 6ply and 8 ply Nice tire and they are available. Steve

 

[Harve-ClassB]

plumberry said:

Thanks for everyone's help & advice so far. My new-2-me '97 RD/QD needs new tires as the ones on it now, even though very good tread, are very old & I'm afraid of dry rot. Discount Tires, NTB, and other places are telling me that the 215/70R15 8-ply or better are no longer being made. And the few places I'm finding online cannot guarantee that they're recently manufactured, but rather "new-old-stock". HELP!!!!



Also, I've been getting differing advice. Some are saying to get the 215's for the wheels as well, even though they currently have 195's and the placard says 195. When I mention this, I'm also told I'd have trouble making sharp turns with the wider tires.



I have NO IDEA what these numbers mean, just trying to follow the "experts". Thanks so much in advance.



I have 215's all around and they fit in the front just fine. Yes it is a bit snug but they don't rub. I got mine from Tire Rack. You want to be certain that they are rated for the Rialta load classification.